Obituary

      Franklin B. Shuster, president and treasurer of the F. B. Shuster Company, New Haven, Conn., died at his home in that city, August 14. He was born at New Haven, May 10, 1866. After learning the trade of a machinist with John Adt & Son, he became foreman of the machine and tool department of the New Haven Clock Company. Later he was for about six years with the Wilmot & Hobbs Mfg. Company, now the American Tube & Stamping Works, of Bridgeport, Conn., in charge of the machine and tool designing departments.

      On the death of John Adt in 1895, Mr. Shuster purchased the business, Mr. Adt's son having died some years previous, and in 1898 the F. B. Shuster Company was incorporated. The business was established in 1866 by John Adt, who invented and manufactured the automatic wire straighteners and cutters and riveting machines which are now being turned out in large numbers and improved forms by the company. Mr. Shuster invented and patented many new machines and tools and increased the business so that these machines are shipped to all parts of the world.

      Mr. Shuster was a genial, courteous gentleman, winning friends wherever he went. He was a member of the National Association of Manufacturers, and of the Quinnipiack Club and other local organizations. He leaves a widow, a son and a daughter.

Information Sources

• Iron age, Volume 88 24 Aug 1911 page 416